The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-02-08
CITY NEWS.

--Msrdi Gras Is two weeks from to.
day.
The spring season OF the Clara
Conway institute opened yesterday.
Tax cases in the hands OF lawyers
are wanted 1T the Chancery Court.
-Cbelsta was In the throes OF a
mad dog scare Sunday. No oasualties.
There were iorty-three cases on
the docket for trial In the Police Court
yesterday. ae
Gen. Tracy saysit ia better to run
the Charity Ball than to become
mixed up In sensational trial.
Lolita as Little Nell and the Mar.
chioness at the Thester tonight. There
will be no Wednesday matinee.
The sale of seats for the Booth
engagement will be resumed at the
Thesler at o O'Clock this morning.
Nothing has 30 far been heard Of
Francis Feiing, who skipped Thurs
day morning, leaving numerous cred
itors in the lurch.
The following named parties were
licensed to marry yesterday: 8. b.
Johnson to Miss Julia Ingram, and
Augustus johnson TO Miss Georgiana
Reed, all coloied.
-Brockey TSylor, colored, Pleaded
guilty In the Criminal Court yester-
day to entering the residence of Mr..
W. l.. Vance and stealing gold
watch, ring and 1850.
Robert Saunders and II. Il. Russell
were fined $50 each and bound over to
the State in the Police Court yesterday
for carrying pistol and firing upon
the officer who attempted to arrest
them.
The Belle of Saratoga, a two act
operatts, will be presented by the
Young Mems Hebrew Association, at
their ball, next Sunday evening for
the benefit Of District Grand Lodge
No. 4, X. s. B,
"A few days ago r. Meis.er disposed
OF the restaurant attachment 10 his
saloon, and yesterday completed his
failure by c1osing up the saloon. Too
much expense for the limited income
precipitated the collapse.
The work OF remodeling the
Firtt Baptist Church, at the corner OF
Second and Adams streets, is pro-
crossing at q rapid rate. When com.
Pleted, about the lat Of June, 1t will
be O. OF the handsomest in the city.
-r he excavation for the new Low
ena,y in Building at the corner of
MaiE and Jefferson streets, has dis
surte 4 the foundation OF the Odd
Fello Es' Building, and the top OF the
north wall has begun 10 exhibit signs
Of collapse. Is,
The following prisoners were ar
raigned in the Criminal COURT yes'er-
day aud pleaded guilty: Frank Hill
lard and Rhea WhoIton, assault to
murder; Tom Cubblns, .colored, lar.
ceny; James g. Gaines, receiving
stolen properly; Dock Cooper, larceny
and receiving stolen goods; Toney
Fulls, assault to murder, ...
"A delightful sacred concert was
given ct st, Joseph's Church, Georgia
street, Sunday night, fort 70 benefit OF
the church. The following persons
participated and acquitted themselves
with credit: Miss Mamie Jones, Mrs.
]. J. DuHy, Mrs ] II Miles, Mr..
James +. Ryan aud Fother Luicelli.
Prof. Winklrr presided at the organ.
Willie GALES, aged 7 years, has
been robbiDg the altar at st. BridRid's
Church OF service articles, embracing
ornaments, etc Of considerable value.
The theta have continued for over two
years. The ehild's mother admitted
her boy was professional thief, but
disciaimed all knowledge Of having
received spy OF the sto ca property.
On account Of age the boy was fined
five dollars end sent to the rock pile
by Justice Powell in the Police Court
yesterday.
The Mfs'er Mason's degree is to
be cor f.red on ]. s. Dunscomb in
South Memphis Lodge tomorrow even.
ing at 8 o'clock. A full musical pro-
Rramme has been arr inged with Harry
Hunter, B. +. Haller, Il w. Hubbard
and J. +. 8 llsrs az tenors: d +. Jet,
fifst bass; jas. II. Or filth, re oud
bass Sol Coleman, violin; Eugene
Astrian, clarionst; Edwin Goldsmith,